Holy Innocents' Day
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The youthful bishop was elected by the choir-boys, and exercised his functions until Holy Innocents' Day.
From Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
The devil's passing-bell tolls on Christmas Eve from the church tower at Dewsbury, and a muffled peal bewails the slaughter of the children on Holy Innocents' Day.
From Vanishing England by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
"Yes, that may well be so, but I died on Holy Innocents' Day," said Kalle Kula, "so at least I may look in and see the innocent children?"
From The Swedish Fairy Book by Various
And when I said: "What do you mean, it seems to me you must have gone dotty this morning," she laughed like anything and said: "Don't you see, December 27th, Holy Innocents' Day!"
From A Young Girl's Diary by Paul, Eden
Specimens of the sermons preached on Holy Innocents' Day have come down to us from the reigns of Henry VIII. and Mary, and are of extreme interest.
From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)
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